Police asking for help in solving theft at Pasta House

Published 3:03 pm, Friday, April 22, 2016

KINDE — Troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Bad Axe are investigating the theft of more than $550 taken from The Pasta House restaurant in Kinde earlier this week.

According to state police, the cash was reported missing Wednesday morning when employees were preparing to open for business before 11 a.m.

Business owners Kevin and Helen Wiley reported the theft Wednesday. The owners told police the cash was locked in a closet at the business, located at 337 Main Street in Kinde, Tuesday night and was noticed missing Wednesday morning by an employee.

No damage was reported to the business inside or out and police report the doors to the business were locked when employees reported for work Wednesday morning.

The Wileys reported $387 was taken in register money, $120 in Kinde PolkaFest ticket sales cash, and $50 in one dollar bills.

Police are asking for anyone with information about the theft to call Huron Central Dispatch at (989) 269-6421 or the Michigan State Police at the Bad Axe post (989) 269-6441.